Shitachi executes Men nuki Men against Uchitachi in this kata.
Uchitachi and Shitachi takes Jodan.
- Uchitachi takes Hidari-Jodan
- Shitachi takes Migi-Jodan
Miyazaki sensei talks tips to look your kata more beautiful and also to make it easier for you.
- Shitachi takes Migi-jodan but if you keep your left hand a little lower, it is easier for you to execute this nuki technique and your nuki looks better.
- When starting from where left off, make sure that you start from “kamae wo toku” position.
- The strength each of your left fingers should be…5, 4, 2, 1, 2.
- Muscles at he bottom side of the left forearm should be used.
- The strength each of your right fingers should be…1, 1, 2, 1, 2.
- Do not drop the kensaki down when executing the nuki waza. Push it toward the direction where the kensaki is already pointing at.
- Make your cut bigger without putting unnecessary strength. Use the weight of the sword.
- Uchitachi should lean forward a bit after executing the men strike. And keep the posture when stepping backward.
- Shitachi pushes Uchitachi back with his/her kensaki on the second step forward.
- Kiai should come out from the lower stomach